Reports the preliminary results of a survey of the environmental scanning behavior of 207 chief executive officers (CEOs) in the Canadian publishing and telecommunications industries. Topics addressed include information sources, perceived source accessibility, perceived source quality, and frequency of source use. (16 references) (LRW)

Today's definition of literacy must include the ability to find and evaluate needed information. Proposes a national literacy agenda to change the way information is used in educational settings and provide greater access to expanding information resources. Considers information literacy a means of personal and national empowerment. (DMM)

A plan-ahead guide offers teaching suggestions for fall 1992. There are three sections: the Columbus quincentenary (products and activities reflecting various historical and cultural perspectives); the 1992 election (teaching and resource suggestions); and international space year (resources and materials on space exploration). (SM)

Briefly describes the current recovery movement with its support groups for addicts and their relatives and friends. The response of publishers to this movement is also noted. An annotated bibliography lists resources for information related to alcoholism, codependency, drug addiction, dysfunctional families, food addiction, religious addiction,…

Discusses microforms of historical sources based on results of a questionnaire sent to historical researchers. Topics addressed include distribution from one site to another; the preservation of newspapers, manuscripts, and other sources; finding aids, including bibliographic control; standards; and new technologies for reproducing and delivering…

This article describes a social studies project for deaf students, which used the search for information concerning people with deafness to develop student skills in creating and interpreting various kinds of charts and graphs. (DB)

Two political scientists summarize what they have learned about the role science plays in policymaking. They explain how "greenhouse policy" is being driven by inadequate notions of scientific consensus, the improper use of scenarios, and a suspect analogy to buying insurance. (Author/MCO)

Describes a project at the Ministry of Health Library and Documentation Centre in Malawi, funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), that changed the role of the library from information collector to producer of information through the use of desktop publishing and the creation of CD-ROM databases. (LRW)

Examines the use of databases for social studies. Provides a rationale for database use in light of social studies goals, contending that processing large amounts of information is essential for effective citizenship. Offers suggestions for integrating databases into the social studies classroom, and provides substantial lists of readily…

Finds that community pluralism predicted both exposure to sources of heart disease prevention information and diversity of source exposure in three upper Midwest cities. Notes that community differences in both outcomes narrowed. Suggests that the sheer amount of information about the topic of heart disease prevention and the proliferation of…

Argues that learning a skill requires the kind of commitment which is undermined by the Press (the Public) and the Internet, citing Soren Kierkegaard's "The Present Age", and states that learning by apprenticeship is impossible in cyberspace. Includes: aesthetic sphere--commitment to the enjoyment of sheer information; ethical…

Identifies core journals in environmental geology and explores facets of interdisciplinarity to consider the visibility of this field to collection-development librarians. Intercitation analysis of citing and cited patterns in 1995 articles revealed the journal network of environmental geology. Titles clustered into three categories:…

Illustrates the importance of working with teenagers in libraries and schools. Describes an exchange on the YALSA-L (Young Adult Library Association Listserv) and other sources that focus on adults' attitudes toward teens and providing effective youth services. Suggests ways of coping with the "teen boom" and ways of getting student feedback on…

Students' use and evaluation of a computer program that provides educational mental health information were examined. More than 4,000 contacts were recorded during three years of operation. Users (N=266) rated the Internet-based program as helpful and easy to use, and indicated that they would recommend it to others. (Author)

Presents an annotated bibliography of Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) resources related to the history of the United States Supreme Court. Materials selected include books, academic journals, theme issues, workbooks, and curriculum guides. Includes information on locating, ordering, and reproducing these resources. Also provides…